Nasrani

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Christian.
  2. 2
    Nazarene (follower of Jesus)
  3. 3
    A non-Muslim foreigner; a westerner.
  4. 4
    In Kerala, India the ethno-religious community of Saint Thomas Christians who are still regarded with high social status use the term Marthoma Nasrani to self-designate.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic نَصْرَانِيّ (naṣrāniyy).

Etymology 2

Ultimately from the same source as above.

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